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"I'm not familiar with exact pricing in this industry (yet), but I know something about overall marketing to consider here - you are worth what you say you are, at least in the eyes of other businesses or individuals. If you want to work for free…"
"Are the six 30 second spots to be variations on the same theme? That may be considered before bringing your fees too high. You want to be fair to yourself, but also not lose the gig! Definitely, though, if you're selling the rights as well, I would…"
"Before I shop my music around, am I well advised to officially copyright every piece I have recorded?
To be clear, per US copyright law, your music is automatically copyrighted the moment it is put into tangible form. (a recording, sheet music,…"
To be clear, per US copyright law, your music is automatically copyrighted the moment it is put into tangible form. (a recording, sheet music,…"
"Thanks everyone for your input!"
"I advise being born as John Williams. "
"I'd rather ask the US Copyright Office! http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html (see question #7)
According to Snopes, there may be some credence to this in Britain, but it doesn't really explain…"
According to Snopes, there may be some credence to this in Britain, but it doesn't really explain…"
"Janet Spangenberg said:
Sorry Gav, this just isn't true, and is an old urban myth! It's always been possible fake the envelope seal, and the courts never accepted it. However, now in the digital age, it's much easier to prove our copyrights without…"
Sorry Gav, this just isn't true, and is an old urban myth! It's always been possible fake the envelope seal, and the courts never accepted it. However, now in the digital age, it's much easier to prove our copyrights without…"
"Sorry Gav, this just isn't true, and is an old urban myth! It's always been possible fake the envelope seal, and the courts never accepted it. However, now in the digital age, it's much easier to prove our copyrights without registering them, when…"
"I really wouldn't get too hung up on copyright. There is very little likelihood of someone deliberately stealing your music for commercial purposes.
It depends though on the type of deal you do and with what type of company, as to whether or not…"
It depends though on the type of deal you do and with what type of company, as to whether or not…"
"You can do what is called a "poor man's copyright." Put all the compositions you want to copyright in a manila envelope and mail it to yourself. The postmark will have the date on it and as long as you don't open it, is sufficient proof that you…"
"Welcome to the Composers' Forum, Peter. :-)
I'm no expert (caveat, done!), but I think your question might have two facets to it. The stock/library companies may have their own desires regarding your copyrights. Some may want you fork over the…"
I'm no expert (caveat, done!), but I think your question might have two facets to it. The stock/library companies may have their own desires regarding your copyrights. Some may want you fork over the…"
"Thanks. What if the pieces are very dissimilar? Can you just call it an album of some sort? My pieces are spread out over disparate genres (rock, jazz, orchestral etc). "
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